Westwood One, in partnership with Courtside Entertainment Group, announced today an exclusive three-hour special featuring current Republican Presidential candidates fielding interview questions from syndicated radio talk show host Bill O’Reilly. The interactive program will also feature a live online straw poll where listeners can vote for the candidate of their choice. “Bill O’Reilly knows the political landscape inside and out, and his Presidential Town Hall will bring his unrivalled wit and wisdom to radio listeners …

Westwood One Executive VP/Affiliate Sales Dennis Green is moving to Cumulus Media after 15 years with the company. Green will join Cumulus in a similar position when the Cumulus deal to acquire Citadel Broadcasting and Citadel Media networks and syndication closes. Cumulus COO John Dickey said, “Dennis is in a league of his own. Nobody knows the network affiliation and broadcast business like Dennis. We are thrilled to have him on our team. He brings …

Syndicated radio company Dial Global and Westwood One radio network are joining forces to form a giant single company offering radio programming, services and advertising sales. The new combined company will also serve as a national ad sales rep for independent content producers and networks. The union of the two syndicated radio giants should close sometimes in Q4 2011, pending federal approval on what is a complete stock-for-stock transaction.
“This transaction brings together a highly complementary …

Westwood One has announced the return of the syndicated radio night show “Loveline” to the New York market debuting on Emmis rocker WRXP-FM New York beginning June 8th. Hosted by Dr. Drew Pinsky and “Psycho” Mike Catherwood, “Loveline” addresses the issues of young people today in the arena of sex, relationships and health and was last on in New York at CBS Radio’s “Free FM” WFNY-FM (92.3), with Adam Carolla as Pinsky’s co-host. “Loveline is …

Westwood One syndicated radio talker and Saturday Night Live alum Dennis Miller- who first became a household name as the anchor of SNL’s Weekend Update during his six-year run on the program in the late 1980s and early ’90s-will take listeners behind the scenes of NBC’s late night comedy show through June 17th.  Miller will host a who’s who of many of the show’s stars throughout its 36 year history. Past and …

Westwood One announced it is focusing on its core network radio business and has sold its Metro Traffic division to Clear Channel Acquisition LLC, a division of Clear Channel Communications. The company will likely be merged with Clear Channel’s Total Traffic Network. Metro Networks currently has some 1,500+ affiliates across the United States. Total Traffic Network serves more than 100 metropolitan markets in four countries, including the US, Canada, Mexico, …

One of the casualties of Katie Couric‘s exit from the CBS TV Evening News is Westwood One’s syndicated radio segment Katie Couric’s Notebook.  CBS isn’t wasting any time announcing a successor to Couric-most sources have the network naming Scott Pelley of “60 Minutes” as the new Evening News anchor as early as next week.  Westwood One, which has a longtime relationship with CBS News, will more than likely offer a radio product …

Westwood One is dipping into it’s BET stable of talent by launching a new four-hour Urban program hosted by BET Radio and 106 and Park star Rosci. Rosci On The Radio will feature music from the most current Urban and R&B artists, celebrity interviews, listener call-ins and segments such as the industry insider report “Through The Wire” and the listener interactive “Roc The Mike.” Rocsi who has hosted BET’s 106 and Park since 2006 …

Westwood One has announced a multi-year deal with Jelli (Jelli.com) to exclusively represent on-air ad sales for all local and nationally syndicated radio Jelli programming. Commercial air time within Jelli programming will be available through both the Westwood One Network and Metro Traffic divisions. Jelli mixes traditional radio with social media, putting listeners in control of what goes on the air.  Listeners through the web or mobile devices, use Jelli …

Various publications are quoting unnamed sources today with the news that Westwood One syndicated radio personality and Oprah Winfrey BFF, Gayle King is ending her radio career to focus on television. King along with Dr. Mehmet Oz were the anchors of a deal announced last march between Harpo Radio and Westwood to launch Harpo programming into radio syndication. *UPDATE* Westwood One has confirmed that Gail King is leaving her radio show effective April 1st. Dr. …